• Journal of Digital Convergence
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• v.12 no.9
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• pp.209-217
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• 2014

As an idea of healing or fatigue recovery, a desire for massage therapy has increased for modern people who complain of pain such as knotted muscles or shoulder discomfort due to fatigue accumulation and stress. To resolve this, although a massage chair has been developed, it does not provide the most efficient massage as it is not suitable for Korean body types. In this paper, this research analyzed massage, assembly, massage intensity, Korean body types and functions of the massage for maximized efficiency to design critical functions. Also, we implemented the action control and algorithm of the massage chair for localization.

• The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.364-372
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• 2010

The aim of this study was to evaluate effects of EEG patterns induced by three types ((1) resting mode(control group), (2) light massage mode, (3) strong massage mode in the electrical chair-massager for 15 minutes) in a sample of 16 healthy adults. Changes in anxiety and stress were assessed, and electroencephalogram was recorded. Anxiety scores(STAI: State Anxiety Inventory, VAS: Visual Analog Scale) decreased in all groups. For anxiety scores, the strong massage group showed the greatest decrease in stress. All groups also showed an increase in delta and theta activity, but only strong massage group showed a signigicant difference. All groups showed a decrease in alpha activity. Also, EEG changes in two groups except a control group showed a decrease in beta activity.

• Journal of the Korea Convergence Society
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.29-36
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• 2015

In order to have market competitiveness in the area of massage chair in domestic, it is necessary to establish a tactical promotion plan in terms of developing new technology and rethinking competitiveness. So, this research addresses four things, The first is to report an analysis that is for external environment changes and competitors the current situation through surveying the market trends of massage chair. The second is current technology of massage chair through surveying current technical trends of massage chair. In the basis of the surveying, the third is to establish alternative future technology for the chair. Finally, the last is to establish a counter-plan by analysing internal status and competitive power of each enterprise. On the basis of four things above, the future promote strategy and subject are proposed in this paper by producing the four strategic subjects.

• 재활복지
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.1-29
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• 2016

The research regarding employees' job satisfaction is one of the most important indicators of their vocational adjustment or outcome. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of job satisfaction of South Korean masseurs with visual impairments and what variables predict to this. The work satisfaction model of Social Cognitive Career Theory (Lent Brown, 2006a) was grounded. a total of 221 South Korean masseurs with visual impairments participated in this study. Multiple regression analysis indicated that as masseurs in this study experienced having a better fit with their job regarding their monetary aspects, as they felt efficacious with their massage skills, as they felt more positive, and as they considered their job duties fit their education or skills they learned, their level of job satisfaction was higher. However, fit with their organization values or cultures or how much they get social support from their family, friends, or significant others did not predict their job satisfaction. In addition, the analysis supported the existence of a moderating effect of positive affect on the relationship between subjective fit and job satisfaction, in addition to the moderating effect of social support on the relationship between work related self-efficacy and job satisfaction among study participants. Implications for policy makers, researchers, and career counselors were also provided.

• 재활복지
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• v.20 no.3
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• pp.1-16
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• 2016

The purpose of this study was to examine the status of health-related lifestyle according to the degree of disability, length of work, and type of work in massage therapists with visual impairment. A total of 236 visually impaired massage therapists who participated in refresher training in 2015 were participated in this study. Health-related lifestyle in this population was evaluated using validated health-related lifestyle questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed by $x^2$-testing using SPSS version 22.0. There were differences in regular breakfast and snack consumption according to the degree of disability. Massage therapists with shorter length of work more smoked and less consumed breakfast than massage therapists with longer length of work. Lastly, massage therapists who are working at massage parlor were more smoked and less regularly slept, consumed breakfast, and regularly rested than massage therapists who are working in other places. Collectively, degree of disability, length of work, and type of work impact health-related life-style in massage therapists with visual impairment.

• The Korean Publising Journal, Monthly
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• s.328
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• pp.144-145
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• 2003

• 어항어장
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• s.3
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• pp.32-37
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• 1988

• Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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• 1991.09a
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• pp.1-5
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• 1991

• Korean Architects
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• s.603
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• pp.100-101
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• 2019

• Korean Journal of Environment and Ecology
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• v.23 no.1
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• pp.78-89
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• 2009

As 'design for all' and 'adaptable design', universal design is highly demanded to be adopted in neighborhood forest trail. The research areas were Mt. Doeum in Pohang, Gyeongsangbuk Province and Mt. Anma in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province which were equipped based on 7 principles of universal design. The purpose of this research is providing baseline data for effective formulation of forest trail using universal design through visitors' evaluation on forest trail facilities by importance-performance analysis. Visitor's evaluation was achieved through questionnaire survey, and total 247 pieces of subjects were used for the analysis, 114 pieces from Mt. Doeum in Pohang and 113 pieces from Mt. Anma in Chuncheon. The residential areas of the respondents were mainly near each mountain - Mt. Doeum and Mt. Anma. According to the responses, nature study and education were the biggest reasons for the respondents' visits to Mt. Doeum, and so was the health to Mt. Anma, which are representative types of visiting behavior to nearby forest trails. The mean of importance was shown to be 3.87 while that of performance was 4.04, being a little higher than importance's, in importance-performance analysis of Mt. Doeum. This result suggests that the responders placed positive value on the forest trail applying universal design. It is necessary to improve the safety and convenience of guidance-safety handrail, make information sign easy to understand, and introduce an interpretive sign meeting the visiting purposes of visitors. Also, the management to make the road surface flat is in demand for the accessibility to forest trail. The mean of importance was 3.92 and that of performance was 3.99 in Mt. Anma, which suggests the necessity of improvement in safety of pavement material and boundary safety facilities.